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When August turned six months I really started noticing how much he was developmentally growing and I wanted to encourage that growth! It's so important to introduce different activities and stimulates to keep you little one curiousness challenge them to explore even more! Here are some of my top picks for when they start needing … Continue reading Six Month Must-Haves

The Christmas before August was born my sister got me this super cute zipper pouch that reads "mommy". Little did I know this would become an invaluable item in my diaper bag. So what is a "mom bag"? Let me show you! My mom bag keeps all the important things that I would typically have … Continue reading Making a “Mom Bag”

If you are having any trouble nursing please contact a lactation specialist. You can find one here. Starting a good and strong nursing relationship with your newborn will be vital to their development, any questions or concerns you have would be gladly answered by a specialist. I by no means am a lactation specialist, I … Continue reading Troubleshooting Breastfeeding

The idea of packing baby up for a trip is one that honestly terrifies me. I dread it and want to procrastinate the process as long as possible, all the while my anxiety builds making me want to get it done. right. now. This time around I took the pressure off by creating a checklist … Continue reading Traveling with a Baby: Packing

When we first got married there were a lot of people who told us to do all of the traveling we we wanted to do BEFORE having kids. Cause all the good times stop then. Wrong. You can totally still travel with kids, even a newborn! August went on his first trip at 5 weeks … Continue reading Traveling with Baby: Planning Your Trip

There are 1,001 apps out there for pregnant women. Some help track your health while other offer stickers for those cute pictures of your growing bump. Here are a few of my favorites from when I was pregnant with August: The Bump This app give week by week progress on your little ones development. Size … Continue reading The Best Free Apps for the Pregnant Momma